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Ian Rankin and top police officer among honours from Queen's Jubilee list

SCOTLAND’S top police officer and the writer best known for the fictional detective John Rebus have both been knighted.

The National (Scotland)

Top Scots cop Iain Livingstone knighted by Queen in Birthday Honours

Chief Constable Iain Livingstone and author Ian Rankin are among the Scots to be recognised for their services and achievements.

Daily Record

Police Scotland plan recruitment drive in light of staff shortages

POLICE Scotland’s operational capabilities are being limited by falling officer numbers, Chief Constable Iain Livingstone has said.

The National (Scotland)

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Sheku Bayoh's sister claims Scotland is a 'racist country' after brother's death

Kadi Johnson explained that she no longer feels safe in Scotland as the enquirey continues into the death of her brother, Sheku Bayoh, who died in police custody.

Edinburgh Live

Sister of Sheku Bayoh says Scotland is a racist country

THE sister of a black man who died after being restrained by police in Fife has said Scotland is a racist country.

The National (Scotland)

Police must be anti-racist, Chief Constable tells Sheku Bayoh inquiry

Police Scotland will be an anti-racist service, chief constable Iain Livingstone said at an inquiry into the death of a black man in custody.

The National (Scotland)

Police must be anti-racist, chief constable tells Sheku Bayoh inquiry

The 31-year-old died after being restrained by officers in Fife in 2015.

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Sheku Bayoh: Protesters chant ‘black lives matter’ as inquiry into ‘Scotland’s George Floyd’ opens

Demonstrators chant ‘justice for Sheku’ as family walk into Capital House for probe

The Independent UK

Protesters chant ‘black lives matter’ as Sheku Bayoh inquiry gets under way

Demonstrators gathered outside Capital House in Edinburgh as the public inquiry commenced.

The Independent UK

Should child killers be given a second chance and the opportunity to be rehabilitated?

The heart says no but the head can’t make up its mind and it’s very frustrating.

Daily Record

Police Scotland faces staffing crisis as 1.8k officers considering leaving force amid new pension deal

The bumper new deal means that officers can now retire after 25 years of service instead of 30 without being financially penalised.

Daily Record

Policing in Scotland has been radically reformed – all UK forces can learn from us

There is still work to do, but structural improvements mean the people of Scotland are now safer and better served by the police, says Iain Livingstone, chief constable of Police Scotland

The Guardian - UK

UK police must do more on misogyny and racism, says head of Scottish force

Iain Livingstone says lessons from reform of Police Scotland can help other forces take ‘practical, firm, progressive, visible action’

The Guardian - UK

Police Scotland officer numbers drop to 13-year low

But Chief Constable Iain Livingstone said the force hopes to return to full strength later this year.

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Police Scotland officer numbers to drop to 13-year low

But Chief Constable Iain Livingstone said the force hopes to return to full strength later this year.

Daily Record

Scots police officers to carry drug overdose nasal spray

Chief Constable Iain Livingstone has announced cops will be trained and equipped with Naloxone, which can be given safely to people who have suffered an overdose from opioids such as heroin.

The Independent UK

Police Scotland becomes first force to issue all officers with Naloxone

Chief Constable Iain Livingstone said the rollout of the anti-overdose medication is the ‘right thing to do’.

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